As City of Chicago's first executive-level director of LGBTQ+ affairs, Antonio King gives louder voice to community

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date June 2, 2026, 7 p.m.
Last Updated June 2, 2026, 7 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicagos-first-executive-level-director-lgbtq-affairs-antonio-king/

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This Pride Month, a first-of-its-kind change is under way in Chicago, as Mayor Brandon Johnson has made his director of LGBTQ+ affairs an executive-level position. The move gives a louder voice to a community whose struggles are changing. Antonio King holds the position. His executive title gives ...